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Norwegian tanker owner denies fault in fatal collision | At least one crew member of a fishing boat was killed The owner of a chemical tanker ship has denied any liability for a collision with a fishing boat off the coast of Texas that killed one crew member and left two more missing and presumed dead. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 6:02am

Group apologizes over hand gesture during MLK parade The Tarrant County Young Republicans apologized after a member made a hand gesture associated with white supremacy in a photo at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Fort Worth. by Fort Worth Star-Telegram Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:50am

Man arrested in bar shooting argues he fired in self-defense A 19-year-old man arrested in a San Antonio shooting that left two people dead and wounded five others said he was acting in self-defense when he opened fire during a concert at a bar. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:49am

Texas police say North Texas officer fatally shot man wielding meat cleaver A North Texas police officer shot and killed a meat cleaver-wielding man who authorities said stabbed an officer after being shot with a stun gun. by Associated Press Published Jan. 22 2020 @ 5:47am

Across Texas and other states, voters face a variety of barriers Democrats believe they have a shot at making gains this year in Republican-dominated Texas, including winning control of one house of the Legislature for the first time in nearly two decades. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:36am

Trump thanks farmers for backing him through China trade war AUSTIN -- President Donald Trump thanked farmers Sunday for supporting him through a trade war with China as he promoted a new North American trade agreement and a separate one with China that he said will massively benefit farmers. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:36am

18-year-old shot at high school basketball game dies An 18-year-old who was shot during a high school basketball game in Dallas died from his injuries, police say. by Associated Press Published Jan. 20 2020 @ 2:35am

2020's first big test? Not Iowa, but a tiny Texas House race Beto O'Rourke is livestreaming again. Joe Biden and Julin Castro are making their presence felt. Mike Bloomberg has knocked on doors and outside groups are running TV attack ads. On the brink of 2020's first big contest, it all screams high stakes. by Associated Press Published Jan. 19 2020 @ 3:18am

Stalemate lingers between regions over proposed Marvin Nichols Reservoir The ongoing stalemate between Northeast Texas and North Texas over a proposed lake has frozen solid. by Jimmy Isaac / Longview News-Journal Published Jan. 18 2020 @ 11:13pm

Search suspended days after deadly collision off Texas coast Days after a fishing boat's collision with a chemical tanker just off the Texas coast left one person dead, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search for two fishermen. by Associated Press Published Jan. 18 2020 @ 2:58am

Ex-Texas nurse pleads guilty in 1981 death of 11-month-old A former Texas nurse suspected in the killing of dozens of children pleaded guilty Thursday in the 1981 death of an 11-month-old boy, receiving a life sentence that a prosecutor said should ensure she dies in prison. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 4:14am

Police: Suspended student stabs two classmates at Texas school A recently suspended Texas high school student stabbed two of his classmates Thursday morning before fleeing campus, officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2020 @ 1:56am

Prosecutor: Teen mistakenly killed friend in Texas school A 16-year-old student mistakenly shot his friend in their Houston-area high school's ROTC room before fleeing and being arrested several hours later, officials said Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 4:10am

Texas inmate put to death for 2005 murder of his wife A Texas inmate with a history of violence against women was executed Wednesday evening for fatally shooting his wife, who had feared she would never get out of her marriage alive. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2020 @ 4:06am

Student fatally shot at Houston high school; two arrested A 16-year-old student was shot to death Tuesday at a Texas high school, and a suspect was arrested hours later, officials said. by Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 4:44am

Despite ban, one Texas county says refugees are welcome Tarrant County officials don't want to make this part of the state off limits to refugees. by Fort Worth Star-Telegram Published Jan. 15 2020 @ 2:16am

Area eatery caters to keto clientele, others A local restaurant offering a range of goods created for people with a range of specific dietary needs opened recently in Queen City. by Junius Stone Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 7:16am

Recovery begins after storms that kill 11 in South, Midwest Deadly tornadoes, icy roads and punishing waves — severe weekend weather has been blamed for 11 deaths and major damage in parts of the South, Midwest and Northeast. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 7:15am

On Bloomberg bus: Droll wit, swag, hopes as big as Texas Mike Bloomberg isn't going to be the loudest campaigner in the Democratic primary contest, and he's not planning to spend time talking about his rivals. With the first votes just weeks away, he acts more like he's running in a general election than a primary. by Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2020 @ 4:12am

Regents put university president on leave A historically black college in Houston says it has placed its president on administrative leave. The Board of Regen by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 1:47am

New Mexico court case against a Texas judge dismissed The case against a Texas judge accused of driving under the influence was dismissed by a judge in New Mexico. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 1:38am

Coast Guard: Missing Texas boater not missing after all The U.S. Coast Guard says a boater who had been believed to possibly be missing near Galveston along the Texas Gulf Coast was never actually missing. by Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2020 @ 1:36am

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. by Associated Press Published Jan. 11 2020 @ 4:00am